Babson College Becomes a Marketplace Of Social Innovation -- "From Day One" Celebration August 30th

WELLESLEY, Mass., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Babson College campus becomes a marketplace of social innovation during "From Day One...Make a Difference" on August 30th.

Creating economic and social value is serious business at Babson, and providing expertise, resources, ideas, and entertainment around making a difference is the focus of this day. Follow on Twitter #babsonFD1

Roundtable Discussions/Panelists

Workshops and roundtable discussions with social entrepreneurs and leading corporate social responsibility (CSR) leaders inside Fortune 1000 companies.

• Jennifer Brown, Executive VP of Corporate Affairs, Fidelity Investments
• Perry Allison, VP of Marketing, Bidding for Good
• Lee Kane, EcoCzar & Forager, Whole Foods Market
• Amma Sefa-Dedeh, Executive Director, One Hen, Inc
• Lew Karabatsos, VP Corporate Philanthropy, Workplace Communications & Community Engagement, Monster Worldwide
• Rachel Greenberger, Director, Food Sol at Babson
• Caitlin Fenn, CEO & Founder, MySuperMe
• Living Social Entrepreneurship panel with Marty Odlin, Founder, Bamboo Bike Studio; Caroline Turnbull, Sales & Operations Manager, Runa Tea; Zachary Kysar, Co-founder, SpecialNeedsSitter.com
• "Made by Survivors: A Business Solution to a Human Rights Problem," Professor Elizabeth Goldberg
• "Social Innovation in an Unpredictable World," Professor Bradley K. Googins
• "StartUp Scramble: Scaling Social Impact," Stephen Douglass, Chief Impact Officer, Young Impact
• "Living Change: 21st Century Competencies," Julie Manga, Lewis Institute Social Innovator in Residence
• "The Lewis Institute: GPS for Social Innovation at Babson," Cheryl Y. Kiser, Executive Director

Workshops

• "Down to Earth: Doing Diversity for the Future," Katrina Fludd, Coordinator, Student Diversity & Inclusion, Babson College
• "Discovering Your Passions," Janice Caillet, Founder & Chief Catalyst, iSTARTUP Community Centers

Other Highlights

• Videocasts of 15 minute conversations -- on social innovation and making a difference in all sectors -- playing on a continuing reel starting at noon in these locations: Global Lounge in Reynolds, Panini's in Olin, and Horn Library.
• Eat, Drink and Be Sustainable! Join the Babson Sustainable Kitchen starting at noon for a lunch locally sourced and sustainably created. Under the culinary magic of Chef Gary Symolon and the Sodexo team, we will be using recycled materials, sustainable cooking methods, locally grown vegetables, and free range meats to provide you with a sustainable dining experience. Music will be provided by Babson graduate and entrepreneur Jamie Kent.
• Rachel Greenberger, Director, Food Sol, discusses what Babson is doing to address the global food dilemmas through Entrepreneurial Thought & Action.

Agenda

12:00 - 5:00 p.m. From Day One Film Festival (Reynolds Global Lounge, Pandini's in Olin, Horn Library)

12:00 - 3:00 p.m. From Day One Social Innovation Marketplace

• Lunch at the Babson Sustainable Kitchen (noon - 3 p.m.)
• Entertainment: Jamie Kent performs (noon - 2 p.m.)
• Social Enterprises & Experiences

12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Remarks by Undergraduate Dean Dennis Hanno and Lewis Institute Executive Director Cheryl Kiser

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Off-Campus Community Service Opportunities

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. First set of roundtable discussions with corporate executives and social entrepreneurs

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Workshops

• Down to Earth: Doing Diversity for the Future
• Discovering Your Passions

2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Campus Sustainability Tour by Dallase Scott, Babson Sustainability Office

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Second set of roundtable discussions

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Campus Sustainability Tour by Dallase Scott, Babson Sustainability Office

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Social Entrepreneurship Panel in Olin Hall

• The Bamboo Bike Studio
• Runa Tea
• SpecialNeedsSitter.com

Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities

Friends of the Homeless

Babson College and Friends of the Homeless have partnered for over 15 years. They are dedicated to helping homeless families by providing shelter, advocacy, food, clothing and furniture. The goals of the organization include helping to build stronger individuals and families; helping to secure education and employment opportunities; helping to find safe affordable permanent housing; and working toward functional self-sufficiency. Babson volunteers will contribute by participating in renovation projects that will increase and reinforce the welcoming and friendly nature of the shelters.

Elizabeth Peabody House

The mission of Elizabeth Peabody House is to support families in our community in reaching their full potential through early childhood education, youth development and enrichment, and family services. Babson volunteers will contribute by participating in renovation projects on site that will increase and reinforce a welcoming environment for the children.

About From Day One

The day is aimed at exposing students from all class years, faculty and staff to social innovation and what it means to be a change maker.

"Over the course of a Babson educational career, students will have enormous opportunity to act and learn how to create social value. Babson has committed to embedding social, economic, environmental responsibility, and sustainability into its curriculum. As one of the few US business schools to sign the UN Global Compact's Principles for Responsible Management Education, Babson is committed from day one to its students understanding that no one has to make a choice between making a profit and seeking purpose. Whether students choose to create a new venture, go into a business that already exists, or start a social enterprise, creating social value is essential to sustainable business success," said Lewis Institute for Social Innovation Executive Director, Cheryl Kiser.

"From Day One" is a campus-wide set of activities to introduce students to resources and opportunities that can influence thinking and acting around how they make a difference at Babson and beyond. "You do not have to wait. Take action...small or large steps...however you are oriented...Start NOW."

Visit From Day One...Make a Difference

http://www.babson.edu/Academics/centers/the-lewis-institute/Pages/From-Day-One.aspx

Babson College is the educator, convener, and thought leader for Entrepreneurship of All Kinds(TM). The College is a dynamic living and learning laboratory, where students, faculty, and staff work together to address the real-world problems of business and society -- while at the same time evolving our methods and advancing our programs. We shape the leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge and the skills and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to create economic and social value. As we have for nearly a half-century, Babson continues to advance Entrepreneurial Thought and Action(TM) as the most positive force on the planet for generating sustainable economic and social value.

Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit www.babson.edu.

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